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Harriet

Meaning

English form of HENRIETTE, and thus a feminine form of HARRY. It was first used in the 17th century,

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Famous People Named Harriet

Harriet Lee

Harriet Lee (1757 – 1 August 1851) was an English novelist and playwright.

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Harriet E. Wilson

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Harriet Angelina Fortescue

Harriet Angelina Fortescue (1825 – 1889) was a British writer on international affairs.

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Harriet Brooks

Harriet Brooks (July 2, 1876 – April 17, 1933) was the first Canadian female nuclear physicist.

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Harriet Lamb

Harriet Lamb CBE (born 3 June 1961) is the chief executive officer of Ashden, an organisation that supports and promotes sustainable energy enterprises from around the world.

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Harriet in Other Languages

DanishHenning
DanishHenrik
DutchHeike
DutchHeiko
DutchHein
EnglishAmerica
EnglishAmery
EnglishEmerson
FinnishHarri
FinnishHeikki
FinnishHenri
FrenchÉmeric

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